It takes about two and half hours by car to the Simatai Great Wall from the downtown Beijing.

Simatai Great Wall is one of the famous section for its original apperance.Located in Miyun County,about 70 miles away from downtwon Beijing.

The Great Wall at Simatai is further and much less crowded than the Badaling Great Wall. Compared with the Great Wall at Badaling, the wall at Simatai is much steeper with precipitous steps.

The Simatai section of the Great Wall is one of the few sections to retain the original appearance. Incorporating a variety of characteristics of other sections, Simatai Great Wall also displays some unique features of its own. It is often described with the following five words: perilous, dense, diverse, artful, and peculiar. With densely-dispersed watchtowers snaking along the mountain ridges, Simatai Great Wall looks spectacular.